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Opinion and observations from life risk industry insiders, academics and policy makers
In the 43 states of the US that have a regulatory infrastructure for the life settlement secondary market, a life…
The return of life settlements stems ultimately from income exceeding expenses. The investment needs to be profitable, so it should…
The third of our reviews of the ACLI digest of US Life Insurance statistics focusses on how factors affecting the…
Most articles advocating in favor of life settlements1 do so with a hat tip toward compassion and fairness, but generally…
In early November last year, industry group the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) published its annual Life Insurers Fact…
The integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors within the financial industry has undergone a transformative evolution. Originally a…
Obesity, defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation (adiposity) presents a risk for excess morbidity as well as mortality. Obesity…
In early November last year, industry group the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) published its annual Life Insurers Fact…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasises that dementia is not just a specific ailment. It is a broad…
A few months ago, Life Risk News published my commentary article regarding life expectancy (LE) apocrypha. Given the positive feedback…